Breast forms review – Breastplates

March 18, 2018

The last 2 or 3 years has seen an increase in silicone and latex breast form breast plates. Why is that? They have always had an appeal primarily because they have instant cleavage for realism but have usually been expensive and out of reach of many. China, as often is the case has made breast plates more affordable. But do the Chinese versions stand up to the more expensive versions from the U.S.A.?

We’ve been busy talking with customers in-store and online to find their experiences of wearing crossdresser breast plates. We have gathered feedback on products we sell and also products we have received samples for or one’s we have seen in person. Where we have seen other breast plates (that we do not sell) brought in to our store by shoppers we have also gathered their reviews and inspected ourselves.

We do not manufacture any of the products reviewed and do not receive inducements of any kind from distributors or manufacturers.
Customers were asked to review their breast plates based on the following criteria:

I. Appearance
II. Feel
III. Fit
IV. Functionality
V. Value for Money

We asked users to apportion 10 points to each of the 5 criteria listed above with a possible maximum score of 50. Spoiler alert! No one product gained a maximum. Interesting to note some criteria are more important to others and price is not always the most influential one.

The list of silicone crossdresser breastplates is just a representation of the one’s where feedback is readily available at this time. We will probably update and add to this review in the future as we test more but for the time being the list includes:

The following results are from a sample of feedback we received both in our physical store and from online purchases where we followed up a sampling with a questionnaire. With a wide price range starting at approximately $170 at the low end and over $1000 at the high end we hope the breast forms breast plate review helps you in your decision-making.

APPEARANCE: By far the most realistic is the Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage. Not only does it have the most realistic shape of breast forms and cleavage but available in a number of skin tones, nipple choices etc it is the most bespoke. It does take time to master the attachment and if not patient can end up with wrinkles at the edge. Femskin and the Gurl Shirt are both very good seconds in appearance followed by the Affordable Silicone Breast Plate, also available in different colors and then the fuller coverage Busty Silicone Breast Plate follows on close behind.

Verdict:

Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage 9/10

FemSkin IV Prefilled Top 8/10

Gurl Shirt 8/10

Affordable Silicone Breast Plate 6/10

Busty Silicone Breast Plate 6/10

FEEL: On top again here is the Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage but followed closely by the Affordable Silicone Breast Plate which has a velvet-like skin texture that users seem to really like. The other three follow very closely behind with not much to choose since they all have some texture unlike the plastic covered feel of regular breast forms.

Verdict:

Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage 9/10

FemSkin IV Prefilled Top 8/10

Gurl Shirt 7/10

Affordable Silicone Breast Plate 7/10

Busty Silicone Breast Plate 7/10

FIT: This has proven to be difficult criteria to judge. Two of the garments (the Femskin and the Gurl Shirt) are really quite difficult to put on due to them being extremely tight and really only practical for smaller framed girls. In both cases we have had feedback that they can rip in areas like the underarms when forced but if you get the sizing right they fit great. The Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage works really well when on BUT initially it is difficult to position correctly when using the adhesive and being done on your own – get a friend’s help! The Affordable Silicone Breast Plate comes in the most sizes so fit is no issue and the ‘Busty’ is nicely adjustable and so fits a food range of body-sizes.

Verdict:

Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage 8/10

FemSkin IV Prefilled Top 7/10

Gurl Shirt 6/10

Affordable Silicone Breast Plate 6/10

Busty Silicone Breast Plate 6/10

FUNCTIONALITY: All of the breast plates have issues which you have to deal with in order to get the great appearance over a standard set of breast forms. Silicone and latex does not breathe – at all! The more skin you cover then the hotter you get. Precautions to take are stay in cool/air-conditioned areas and think about using a skin perspiration inhibiter especially with the Femskin and the Gurl Short. These two vest-type garments are easy to damage if you are not gentle with them. Due to its fastening on the side the Busty Silicone Breast Plate does ‘breathe’ some and is more durable than all the others. The Affordable Silicone Breast Plate does not have the coverage of the vest-type plates so is a little cooler too leaving the full under-arms free to breathe. Given that it fastens at the back with Velcro it does take a bit of practice getting on and off gently but is easier than a standard bra. The Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage covers the least amount of skin but unless you follow the skin preparation and adhesive guidelines to the letter it can start to come off at the edges and who needs that when you are out?

VALUE FOR MONEY: Returning to a theme from earlier in the article most silicone breast form breast plates are a lot more expensive than a regular set of breast forms. In order to get the very best appearance there is a hefty price tag to pay and also there are down-sides with all the plates we have reviewed. For those priced over $1000 one may well expect perfection but none of the prosthetics studied here offer that. If your most important criteria are Appearance then the price tag may not be that important. You just have to decide how much you are willing to part with to get the better appearance. From the feedback we have received it seems the lower priced options are considered better value for money so many are prepared to sacrifice some of the ‘perfect appearance’ and ‘functionality’ of the higher price vests for a lower price.

Verdict:

Affordable Silicone Breast Plate 7/10

FemSkin IV Prefilled Top 7/10

Busty Silicone Breast Plate 6/10

Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage 6/10

Gurl Shirt 4/10

CONCLUSION: We received a good number of comments from customers who love their breast plates but realize there are limitations. Many use them for dressing at home and picture taking to great effect. However, a number commented that soon after purchase they realized it was not practical to wear them to a club where it may be hot as it soon became uncomfortable. A good number of girls mention the ease of using standard breast forms for every-day use and the breast plate for ‘special’ occasion and photo shoot opportunities. We would hope that in time someone develops a breast plate that is well-ventilated, life-like AND durable in sizes to fit larger girls too – here’s hoping!

Final Verdict:

Silicone Breast Plate with Natural Cleavage 36/50

Affordable Silicone Breast Plate 35/50

Busty Silicone Breast Plate 34/50

FemSkin IV Prefilled Top 33/50

Gurl Shirt 30/50

For more details on all the different breast forms on offer visit our breast form shop for the best quality products at the most affordable prices.